Necktie



n Patented Dec.. 26,. 1922.

SAMUEL R. ASCH, F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

NECKTIE,

Application led February 9, 1922. Serial No. 535,256.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL R. AsoH, a citizen of the' y United States, residing at Baltimore-and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Neckties, of which the following is a specification.

My-invention relates to neckties, and particularly to neckties having means to enable the tie to be readily tightened. L

An object of my invention is to' provide a tie which will have a minimum of visible stitching.

Another object is to form a tie provided with stilfening at the front and rear ends, where the tie usually gets out of shape, and in which the neck band is thin and can be easily slipped through the collar.

A further object of myy invention is to provide a means whereby the tie may be readily grasped and pulled tight and in whichuthe strain set up lzy the pulling will be a minimum at any one point of the tie.

A still further object of my invention is to provide anecktie in which the lining cannot turn over or move out'of place.

The usual method of adjusting a necktie is to grip the rear end firmly when pulling the knot tight. This serves to completely break down the fabric, including the lining and band.

The problem presented is to'transfer the strain when pulling the small end of the necktie and to so evenly distribute the strain that its effect will be a minimum at any point of the tie.

In previous constructions,the endeavor to A solve this problem has resulted in clumsy, ineflicient structures tion was usually so thick that the tie would not slip freely through tight collars. Moreover, in such constructions, the face of the tie was often covered with unsightly stitches.

ere means for grasping the tie to pull it tight were used, said tie became wrinkled or curled, whereby the tie could no longer be used by the wearer.

My necktie is formed with a front end, a neck portion and a rear end. A strip of tape is sewed to the seam of the interior of the front and rear ends and the neck portion. The front end and rear end are provided with separate stiffening linings sewed at their middle portions to the seams of the interiori of the two ends, respectively. When the tie is turned right-side-out the stiffening in which theneck por-v lining cannot slip and there are no stitches apparent. A reinforcing band is stitched to the reverse side of the tie along the neck and rear end and an open, unstitched slot is formed in the rear end of said reinforcing band, thus permitting the tie to be readily pulled tight, by inserting the finger through the slot.

With these and other objects in, view which may be incident to my improvements, the invention consists in the parts and combinations to be hereinafter set forth and claimed, with the understanding that the several necessary elements comprising my invention may be varied in construction, proportions and arrangement, without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

In order to make my invention more clearunderstood, I have shown inthe accompanying drawings, means for carrying the same into'practical effect, without limiting the improvements in their useful applications to the particular constructions, which, for the purpose of explanation, have been made the subject of illustration.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective the reverse side of my tie.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the application of the stiifening lining to the front and rear ends of the interior of the tie, with part of the lining broken away to show the ribbon.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view the line 8--3 of Figure 2.

YMv tie is made with a rear end 1, a neck portion 2, and a front end 3. proper ofthe tie is made of silk or any other suitable material and in construction the body is turned wrong-side-out and the sides sewed along a seam 4. A strip of tape 5 is sewed to the seam 4, as shown in the drawings, to keep the tie from stretching. It will be noted that in Figure 2 of the drawings the tape 5 is visible, but thatv in Figure 1, it is shown in dotted lines, the reason being that the tape 5 is sewed to the interior of the tie which is thereafter turned right-side-out.

In order to stiffen the tie at its front and rear ends, I provide suitable stiiening linings 6 and 7 respectively. These stiffening linings are formed of a suitable stiii'ening material, such as al1-wool mohair. The stlifening linings extend only the length of the view showing taken on The body front and rear ends and do not extend into the neck portion of the tie. These linings are secured at-their middle, as is plainly seen in Figure 2 of the drawings, by the seam il. Upon turning the tie right-side-out, the stiffening linings, by reason of the fact that they are secured at their middle by the seam 4, are retained exactly in place and cannot slip, doubly insuring the tie against stretching by reason of the tape and stiffening lining. They hold the front and rear ends of the tie in good shape at all times and can never turn over or move out of place. These linings 6 and 7, since they are cut exactly straight and are of Wrinkle-proof material, make it impossible for the tie to stretch. Moreover, since they do not extend into the neck portion of the tie, the neck portion is very thin and vvill slide freely through the tightest collars. yBecause all of this stitching is done on the inside of the tie, When the tie is reversed with the right side out, the stitches show neither on the face nor the reverse sides.

To strengthen the tie and permit it to be readily tightened, I attach a strengthening band 8 to the reverse face of the tie. The strengthening band 8 extends from one side of the neck portion of the tie. through the neck portion and approximately to the extremity of the rear end of the tie. This reinforcing band is stitched on the reverse side of the tie up to a point near the extremity of the rear end of thetie, where. for a` short distance there is an open unstitched slot or loop 9 formed. The stitching ll by which the reinforcing band is united to the tie is carried across from one side to the other of the reinforcing band by rows of stitches 1Q on either extremity of the unstitched slot portion 9. whereby the reinforcing band is prevented from tearing from the tie when the finger of the wearer is slipped through the slot to pull the tie tight. When the tie is pulled tight there is no unusual strain, even at the bottom of the small end, since the slot is located above. the end of the strengthening band 8 and also tape 5. slot so made may be easily found when Wanted and the finger may be easily inserted, allowing a full grip lalong its longitudinal length upon the tie. By reason of the fact that the slot does not hang loosely, it cannot wrinkle or curl and is always ready for use.

I have shown a construction of tie in which the strain exerted by the pulling comes on the straight ribbon and reinforcing band and is thereby distributed evenly throughout the entire tie, leaving no point on which the strain is at a maximum. The lining, because it is formed in two pieces, does not extend through the neck band and permits the tie to slide freely through the tightest collars. No seams by which the stiffening linings are scwed to the body of the tie are visible. nor can the linings turn over or move out of place. The fact that the stifl'ening lining is cut straight and served direct to the tie makes it impossible for the tie to stretch.

l'. claim:

l. A necktie comprising a neck portion, a front end, a rear end, an interior seam eX- tending from the front end to the rear end. a stiffening lining for the front end secured by said interior seam, a stiffening lining for the rear end secured along its longitudinal length by the said interior seam, `the stiffening lining extending Within the rear and front ends only and a tape secured to the tie throughout its entire length by the said interior seam.

2. A necktie comprising a front end. a` neckportion, a rear end. an interior seam extending from the front end to the rear end. a stiffening lining for the front end secured along its longitudinal length by said interior seam, astif'fening lining for the rear end secured along its longitudinal length by the said interior seam, the stiffening lining extending within the rear and front' ends only, a tape secured to the tie throughout its entire length by said interior seam, and a reinforcing band on the reverse side of the tie so stitched as to leave an open loop near its rear end whereby the tie may be pulled tight without undue strain upon the tie and linings.

ln testimony whereof l aiix my signature.

SAMUEL R.. ASCH. 

